A Demand Side Management Algorithm with Revision of Energy Usage Blocks for Residential Customers of Dhaka City

The traditional grid system is evolving towards smart grid at a rapid rate. All possible measures are being taken in order to reduce the energy usage in residential, commercial & industrial feeders. Peak demand of the residential users of Dhaka city is growing rapidly over the last few years and it is mostly due to the extensive usage of heavy loads such as air conditioner, washing machines, electric cooker, room heater, geyser etc. This paper proposes a revision of the present residential tariff scheme of utility, which encourages the customers to shift their heavy loads to off peak hours. Results show that the proposed scheme successfully lowers the customer bills without burdening the low energy consumers.